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      • Historical romance

        Royal Child

        by Shirley Kent

        Not since Catherine in Wuthering Heights has there been a heroine as willful and tempestuous as the beautiful young Moira in Shirley Kent's dazzlingly romantic drama, Royal Child. An innocent at eighteen, Moira falls for the lusty Prince John, who promptly seduces her. Moira is startled to discover a hunger for sex that matches his own, but Moira makes one fatal mistake: misinterpreting his passion for love. In sumptuous prose, Kent captures the magic of life in a royal castle and the rich setting of the Victorian era. Her characters are both complex and alive, and none are more compelling than the feisty Moira. Whether you love historical romances or simply yearn for a riveting story about people who seem larger than life, this well-plotted and commendable tale is for you. New York Times best selling author Ellen Tanner Marsh

      • Teaching, Language & Reference
        October 2015

        WORD POWER READERS : CHOSEN CLASSICS ABRIDGED With Audiobook, Notes and Glossary GROUP 1

        GROUP 1 Titles : Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ; Jane Eyre ; Wuthering Heights ; Around the World in Eighty Days

        by G&G Editorial Team and contributors

        About this series: Whether you are a student, or an English language learner, or just looking for something great to read in English, the Word Power English Readers are a new series of books with abridged, retold texts that capture the best and key elements of the novels they are based on, with character notes, author biography and details about the time in which each novel was written. There is also a glossary of the less familiar words in each book. The English used in the Readers is very clear and the elegance of the language will inspire calm in the reader. This series will help both students of the novels, as well as students of English, who are looking to gain fluency in English. Each book comes with an audio recording on a CD placed into the back of the book. The recording is read by an actor who speaks clearly and slowly for those less familiar with the English language. The book and audio recording can be used together to help students learn the correct pronunciation as they read and to improve their sight word recognition. Audio-assisted reading also helps to build fluency skills by allowing students to hear the tone and pace of a skilful reader. The level of the Readers is B1/B2, and they are suitable for age 10+ because of story content and theme. We recommend them to you strongly.   Word Power English Readers : Chosen Classics Abridged and retold with notes and free audiobook Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson ISBN: 978-1-910965-16-0 Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë ISBN: 978-1-910965-17-7 Wuthering Heights Emily Brontë ISBN: 978-1-910965-18-4 Around the World in EIGHTY Days Jules Verne ISBN: 978-1-910965-15-3

      • Lifestyle, Sport & Leisure

        THE “SPIDERS” OF LECCO

        An illustrated history

        by Serafino Ripamonti

        The story of the mountaineering association Ragni di Lecco (the “spiders” of Lecco) from the Forties to our present day, with documents and eyewitness accounts on their accomplishments all around the world, from America to Patagonia. “Ragni di Lecco” is the oldest and most prestigious rock-climbing group in Italy. Its famed red jersey with its badge featuring a six-legged spider is linked to the most challenging ascents in the world – from Alpine peaks to the wuthering heights of Patagonia to the mindboggling altitudes of the Himalaya. Its famed bearers include Riccardo Cassin, Carlo Mauri, Casimiro Ferrari, along with many others who have left an indelible mark on the history of mountain climbing and daring deeds. This illustrated volume recounts the intertwined stories of brotherhood, love for the mountains and historical exploits, beginning with the first generation of “spiders”, who in 1946 sought to take back the youth they had been denied by the horrors of the World War, and following their footsteps from the local peaks of Grigna to the historical ascent of the Western face of Cerro Torre in 1974. And the tale continues today, with the adventures of a new generation of top climbers, like Matteo Della Bordella, adding their own chapters to the history of the association and keeping alive a love of adventure with a dash of romanticism.

      • The Grumpy Kid 2

        Insect Infestation

        by Nur Dombaycı

        Come on, don’t wait, open up and start reading! Spring has come to Squeaky Town. Everyone smiles with joy. But who in such joy will not cheer up and laugh with a sullen face? Yes of course Mert! Because what if one of the spring pollens sneaked from his nose and swung in his head endlessly from side to side and never let him to sleep??? I guess you think nothing can be more terrible than this in the world? But I must say you are wrong! Because every night the grains in the town are started to be stolen by “unknown” thieves and people fall asleep involuntarily ... Your friends, your mother, your father, your siblings ... THIS IS REALLY HORRIBLE! But what if you need to track down the creepy insects that enter the terrible mine to find out why these things are happening??? Okay Okay, don’t be afraid, solving this job is of course for the braves! Is it yours? Well prove it! It is not easy to get into this mine. I’m just saying, you can go after Mert, Zek, Nehir and the new girl Fındık quietly. But be quiet not to get caught of insect invasion,SITSSSSST! This book is FULL of bugs!!!

      • Children's & young adult fiction & true stories
        August 2014

        True Calling

        True Calling Book 1

        by Siobhan Davis (Author) Kelly Hartigan (Editor)

        TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS. ONE SHARED DREAM  Welcome to Novo: Your new home in Space For Ariana Skyee, Planet Novo was everything it promised to be until the authorities introduced "The Calling" as their response to repopulation. Now, all seventeen-year-olds are to participate in thisBachelor-style pageant to find their perfect match, marry, and have children. But that's not Ariana's only concern. Thanks to the government-sanctioned memory erase, Ariana has no recollection of Zane, the mystery boy who haunts her dreams. Things are further complicated when the pageant commences and her feelings for fellow Cadet Cal Remus intensify. Together, they start to realize not everything about their new home is not as it seems. Entangled in a dangerous web of deceit, Ariana sets out to identify the truth. Conflicted over warnings that Cal isn't trustworthy and alarmed at the government's increasing interest in her, she doesn't know where to turn. But her search for the truth comes at a high personal price. When her world implodes, discovering the past shapes her future with devastating consequences.

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